Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung PL120 and Sony A6400, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The PL120 was unveiled 9 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the PL120 grades against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL120 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PL120 versus the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A6400 is 99 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and A6400.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL120 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will provide extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older PL120 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.